Structurally enhanced switch assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8431851
APP PUB NO 20120175232A1
SERIAL NO

12987992

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Slide switch assemblies with structural enhancements are provided for use in electronic devices. Slide switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch box. The engagement member couples the button to the switch box and translates any movement of the button to the switch box. The switch box is mounted offset with respect to the button because another component such as, for example, a display screen occupies the space that would have been a better mounting position for the switch box. To compensate for the offset, and the added torsion that is applied to the engagement member during button movement events, the engagement member is structurally enhanced.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hill, Matthew Mountain View, US 147 6275
Myers, Scott San Francisco, US 75 1732
Shukla, Ashutosh Santa Clara, US 20 301
Wittenberg, Mike Cupertino, US 6 49

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